Given Up
Linkin Park뀀 Lyrics

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Wake in a sweat again
Another day's been laid to waste
In my disgrace
Stuck in my head again
Feels like I'll never leave this place
There's no escape
I'm my own worst enemy

I've given up
I'm sick of feeling
Is there nothing you can say?
Take this all away
I'm suffocating!
Tell me what the fuck is wrong with me!

I don't know what to take
Thought I was focused, but I'm scared
I'm not prepared
I hyperventilate
Looking for help somehow, somewhere
And no one cares
I'm my own worst enemy

I've given up
I'm sick of feeling
Is there nothing you can say?
Take this all away
I'm suffocating!
Tell me what the fuck is wrong with me!

God!

Put me out of my misery
Put me out of my misery
Put me out of my...
Put me out of my fucking misery!

I've given up
I'm sick of feeling
Is there nothing you can say?
Take this all away

I'm suffocating!
Tell me what the fuck is wrong with me!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Given Up" by Linkin Park delve into the feelings of being trapped and suffocated by one's own thoughts and emotions. The singer wakes up in a sweat, feeling like they've wasted another day in their own disgrace. They feel stuck and unable to escape from their own mind, feeling like they're their own worst enemy. They've given up and are sick of feeling this way, crying out for someone to take it all away and wondering what's wrong with them.

The chorus repeats the sentiment of feeling suffocated, with the singer begging to be put out of their misery. This desperation is highlighted with the use of the exclamation "God!" in the middle of the lyrics. The second verse continues the theme of feeling overwhelmed, with the singer hyperventilating and desperately searching for help, only to find that no one cares.

Overall, the lyrics to "Given Up" are a powerful portrayal of the mental struggles that some people face. The feelings of trapped, suffocated, and overwhelmed are common in those with anxiety and depression, and the desperation of the singer is a poignant representation of how hopeless things can seem in those moments.

Line by Line Meaning

Wake in a sweat again
I wake up sweating in fear and anxiety

Another day's been laid to waste
Each day feels lost and meaningless

In my disgrace
I am ashamed of myself and my situation

Stuck in my head again
My thoughts and emotions are overwhelming me

Feels like I'll never leave this place
I am trapped in my own thoughts and feelings

There's no escape
I feel helpless and trapped with no way out

I'm my own worst enemy
I am causing my own pain and suffering

I've given up
I have lost hope and motivation

I'm sick of feeling
I am exhausted by my own emotions and thoughts

Is there nothing you can say?
I am desperate for someone to help me, but no one seems to understand

Take this all away
I wish to be released from my pain and suffering

I'm suffocating!
I feel overwhelmed to the point of suffocation

Tell me what the fuck is wrong with me!
I am frustrated and confused about my own emotional state

I don't know what to take
I am unsure of how to feel better or what actions to take

Thought I was focused, but I'm scared
I thought I had control over my emotions, but now I am afraid

I'm not prepared
I do not know how to handle my own emotions and thoughts

I hyperventilate
My anxiety is so high, I am struggling to breathe

Looking for help somehow, somewhere
I am desperately searching for any kind of assistance or relief

And no one cares
I feel alone and unsupported with my struggles

God!
An exclamation of frustration and desperation

Put me out of my misery
I wish for my pain and suffering to end

Put me out of my...
I cannot bear to continue living in pain

Put me out of my fucking misery!
An urgent plea to be released from suffering

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRAD DELSON, CHESTER CHARLES BENNINGTON, DAVE FARRELL, JOSEPH HAHN, MIKE SHINODA, ROBERT G. BOURDON

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